Shirring-band for skirts.



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F. E. BUSH.

SHIBRING BAND FDR SKIRTS (Application filed May 26, 1902.)

(No Model.)

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UNITE STATES ATENT OFFICE.

FRANK E. BUSH, OF WVEEDSPORT, NElV YORK.

SHlRRlNG-BAND FOR SKIRTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 717,159, dated December 30, 1902.

Application filed May 26,1902. Serial No. 109.007. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK E. BUSH, of Weedsport, in the county of Cayuga, in the State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Shirring-Bands for Skirts, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in shirring-bands for skirts and similar gar- 1nents-as,for instance,any garment in which it is necessary or desirable to shirr portions thereof around the waist.

The object of this invention is to provide means inserted in the fold of the band of a skirt or similar article upon which the band may be shirred and retained in this position in such manner that the fullness of the skirt may be readily taken up or let out in the hand when desired.

A further object is to construct the shirring-band in sections inserted in the fold of the band at opposite sides of the gap or division, their adjacent ends being detachably interlocked with each other and their outer ends adjustably secured to the band of the skirt.

To this end the invention consists in the combination, construction, and arrangement of a shirring-band, as hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the upper portion of a skirt, showing the application of my invention thereto. Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view through the folded band and my improved shirring-sections in operative position. Figs. 3 and at are perspective views, respectively, of the opposite shirring-section. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section, partly broken away, through the skirt-band, showing the shirring-sections in top plan.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

In the drawings, Figs. 1 and 2, I have shown a portion of a skirt 1, provided with a band or fold 2 and the usual skirt opening or gap 3, the parts thus far described being of any desired size or material. The fold 2 consists simply of the overturned edge of the upper end of the skirt stitched to the skirt in such manner as to form a guide for receiving and supporting the parts of my invention, this fold being usually left open at the meeting edges of the gap 3. Inserted through the open ends of these folds are shirring-sections 4 and 5, which are preferably formed of thin spring 'metal of substantially the same length, each having its major portion concealed within the fold, the adjacent end of one section, as 4, being provided with a suitable hook 6, and the adjacent end of the other section is formed with an eye 7 ,which together form interlocking members detachably engaged with each other in the manner seen in Figs. 2 and 5. The opposite outer ends of each of the sections is provided with oppositely-projecting spurs 8, which are preferably hook shape and are adapted to interlock with suitable eyelets 9, secured to the inner wall of the band or fold 2. I preferably provide a plurality of these eyelets at opposite sides of the gap 3 in order that more or less of the skirt may be shirred upon the sections at and 5. Although I have shown and described these eyelets as being secured to the inner wall,it is evident that they are equally efficient if secured to the outer wall, the primary object being to provide some means interlocking with the spurs 8 for preventing injury to the fabric forming the fold or band 2. In some instances, however, as in cheap garments, I have hooked the outer ends of these sections directly into the fabric, and it is understood that this method of fastening is entirely with in the scope of this invention.

In the operation of my device the sections 4 and 5 are inserted in the opposite ends of the fold or band for the purpose of taking up the fullness in the band or gaging the size of the waistband to the wearer, whereupon the hook extremities or spurs 8 are interlocked, either with the fabric or with the eyelets 9 for the purpose of holding the band in its adjusted or shirred position.

The operation of my invention will now be readily understood upon reference to the foregoing description and the accompanying drawings.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A shirring device for skirt-bands com+ prising oppositely arranged strap sections tachable at will.

3-. In combination with askirt band or fold, opposite shirring-sections formed of metal inserted in the fold in opposite directions, the adjacent ends of the sections having a hook and an eye and their opposite ends being formed with oppositely-projecting spurs adjustably connected to the skirt-band for the purpose set forth.

4:. In combination with a skirt band or fold, eyelets secured in one of the folds, and shirring-sections consisting of thin straps of metal having their meeting ends formed with a hook and an eye and their outer ends provided with oppositely-projecting spurs inserted in said eyelets and movable at will for the purpose described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my 0 hand this 22d day of May, 1902.

FRANK E. BUSH.

Witnesses:

W. H. KERAND, O. D. KLUMPP. 

